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Synopsis Under the British Raj, the Khasi and Jaintia Hills was divided into two parts--"Khasi and Jaintia Hills District" and " Khasi states". The " Khasi states" one of the Indian states that acceded to the dominion of India are not parts of British India. Insofar as the administration of justice is concerned, the administration for the Khasi and Jaintia Hills district was governed by the rules of the administration of justice and police prescribed by the Governor. The administration of justice in Khasi Hills for a long time was carried on according to customary law. There was no organised system of a police administration in the governing machinery of the Khasis. This book is intended to trace the judicial system in Khasi Hills since time immemorial; the changes made by the British on the system; the effect this had on the traditional administrative and judicial functions; the impact British rule had on the powers and functions of the traditional village authorities and the legacy it had left for the Indian government; the laws, rules and regulations laid down when the constitution of India came into force; changes that took place with the coming into existence of the district council and also to understand better how far the district council in Khasi Hills as transitional institutions has been able to administer justice to the tribal people as well as to present the maximum amount of authentic facts and to arrive at conclusions. This study is not only a matter of interest for research, but it will serve as an eye opener to the administrators, officials, non-officials and community at large.